Climate change will have strong impact on fisheries, aquaculture : FAO
FE Report | Saturday, 12 July 2008
Temperature and other variations resulting from climate change will have a strong impact on fisheries and aquaculture, with significant food security consequences for certain populations, said FAO.
The UN food agency's note of caution came at a four-day scientific symposium on climate change and marine fisheries, held at its Rome headquarters on July 8-11.
The event, which involves over 200 experts and policymakers from around the globe, aims to paint a fuller picture of the challenges that climate change poses to marine fisheries and the millions of people who depend on them for food and income.
In marine waters, climate processes and extreme weather events will increase in frequency and intensity - the most well known of these is the El Ni
The UN food agency's note of caution came at a four-day scientific symposium on climate change and marine fisheries, held at its Rome headquarters on July 8-11.
The event, which involves over 200 experts and policymakers from around the globe, aims to paint a fuller picture of the challenges that climate change poses to marine fisheries and the millions of people who depend on them for food and income.
In marine waters, climate processes and extreme weather events will increase in frequency and intensity - the most well known of these is the El Ni